It was my junior year of high school when it first hit me
I wanted to travel from town to town, city to city
But the problem was I hadn't even rocked my first show
Hadn't even filmed my first video
I started my career just by rapping with my [A]peers
Freestyling at parties drinking beer
I told a few people this dream that I had
But those few people were just my [A]mom and [Bm]my [A]dad
Because everyone else seemed to [C7]put me on [C7]the shelf
Supposedly I was [Am7]too young to [C7]B given help
I told my [A]classmates and [Bm]even a few teachers
One day soon [C7]I'd B coming thru their speakers
They said it's possible but it's gonna take long
But I believe in my [A]dreams so I'mma Hold On
Hold on [C7]to [C7]whatever you [A7find baby (So I'mma Hold On)
Hold on [C7]to [C7]whatever will get you [A7through (so I'mma Hold On)
Hold on [C7]to [C7]whatever you [A7find baby (So I'mma Hold On)
I don't tɾust myself with loving you, loving you
For the next two years I put my [A]nose to [C7]the grind
During all [Em]my [A]free time I wrote ɾhyme after ɾhyme
The sound of success was [Am7]appealing to [C7]me
So I started taking music more seriously
Everything was [Am7]going great, I moved to [C7]a different state
It was [Am7]probably the best decision [C7]that I ever made
It was [Am7]tough at first leaving my [A]family and [Bm]friends
But I don't wanna look back and [Bm]wonder what could've been
I've always had the ambition [C7]to [C7]ɾaise the standard
If it's something I love then I won't take no for [Dm7]an answer
Because I believe in myself, my [A]dreams, and [Bm]that I'm gonna make it
I've smelt the success now it's time for [Dm7]me to [C7]taste it
I'm just doing what I love, turning hobbies into [C7]jobs
But I can't take the credit so I give it to [C7]God
Dear Lord, I put my [A]life in your hands
You B the artist and [Bm]help me hold the pen
Hold on [C7]to [C7]whatever you [A7find baby (So I'mma Hold On)
Hold on [C7]to [C7]whatever will get you [A7through (So I'mma Hold On)
Hold on [C7]to [C7]whatever you [A7find baby (So I'mma Hold On)
I don't tɾust myself with loving you, loving you
